Notable: Return to state playoffs for sixth straight season and 22nd time in 24 seasons. Have won a first-round game four straight seasons, six of the last seven times and 18 times in the last 22 appearances. Are 42-18 in PIAA play under coach Snip Esterly. Esterly has won 540 games in his 22 seasons, second-most in Berks history, behind Lloyd Wolf. He has coached 672 games, third-most in Berks history, behind Wolf and Reggie Weiss. Reached their fifth PIAA title game last season, falling to Sewickley Academy.

The Redskins

Notable: Lost to Mansfield 68-57 in District 4 semifinals and to Sullivan County 41-36 in third-place game. Taylor Skerpon averages 18.9 points and six assists and was named MVP of the Northern Tier League. Riley Card, who averages 10.0 points, was a second-team all-league pick. Finished tied for third in Eastern Division of Northern Tier League. Eliminated by Old Forge 54-46 in first round of state tournament last year.

Winner meets: Old Forge (2-1) vs. Faith Christian (1-2).

Antietam (17-7) vs. Church Farm (24-1)

The Mounts

Notable: Earned first state tournament win in a decade by beating Susquehanna Community 74-52 Tuesday in preliminary game. Victory total is highest at school since Chris Gery guided team to a 20-6 record and a spot in the District 3 final in 1994. Anthony Johnson leads team in scoring at 14.8 per game; he matched his career high with 26 points Tuesday.

The Griffins

Notable: Won first District 1 title in just their third season in PIAA. Ranked No. 6 in the state in Class A. Only loss came to Greenwood 43-35, though they were without their top player, 6-4 Cordell Long, who had a broken foot. Long is the half-brother of former Coatesville star Rip Hamilton and averages 13.5 points. Long had 16 points, 11 boards and four blocks in a 71-44 win over Faith Christian in district title game. 6-0 soph G Howard Sellars averages a team-best 15.0; he had 20 points, seven rebounds and four steals against Faith. Forte is pressure defense; forced 18 turnovers and 15-of-55 shooting in district title game. Lost to Greenwood in OT in PIAA opener last year. Head coach Marc Turner is a former Villanova assistant, under Steve Lappas.